AS & A Level Design And Technology (9705) — October–November 2024, Paper 32

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Question 1 · 20 marks · Product Design – cutting T-shaped holes in sheet materials; surface finish for outdoor use

Fig. 1.1 shows a hole marked out on a flat sheet. The flat sheet is 90 mm wide × 110 mm tall. The hole to be cut out is a T-shaped slot: the circular top part is Ø15 mm centred 15…

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Question 2 · 20 marks · Product Design – how aesthetic qualities, manufacturing costs and environmental considerations influence product design

Discuss how aesthetic qualities, manufacturing costs and environmental considerations influence a designer when designing one of the following: - a dining table - a sports car - a…

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Question 3 · 20 marks · Product Design – manufacturing processes: rotational moulding, turning, die casting

Fig. 3.1 shows three items with their manufacturing processes: - Parasol base (150 mm tall): process = rotational moulding - Board game piece (35 mm tall, Ø20 mm base): process =…

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Question 4 · 20 marks · Practical Technology – manufacturing a cylindrical gift box from metal (school workshop) and plastic (batch of 5000)

Fig. 4.1 shows a cylindrical gift box (Ø80 × 40 mm high). The box is shown in two parts: a shallow lid and a deeper base. (a)(i) Name a specific metal that could be used to…

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Question 5 · 20 marks · Practical Technology – importance of product testing to manufacturer and consumer

Discuss the importance of product testing to the manufacturer and the consumer.

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Question 6 · 20 marks · Practical Technology – material properties (brittleness, corrosion resistance, electrical conductivity, plasticity); structural reinforcement

(a) The properties of materials determine their suitability for application in products or components. For each of the following properties, give an example of a specific material…

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Question 7 · 20 marks · Graphic Products – orthographic sectional elevation and elevation of a drilling jig assembly; dimensions and projection symbol

Fig. 7.1 shows the base and drill guide of a drilling jig. The base has two Ø10 mm mounting holes and a curved profile with radii R50 and R80. The base is approximately 10 mm…

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Question 8 · 20 marks · Graphic Products – ways to make product manufacture more cost-effective; impact on manufacturer and customer

Discuss the ways in which the manufacture of a product can be made more cost-effective. Consider the impact to the manufacturer and to the customer.

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Question 9 · 20 marks · Graphic Products – two-point perspective drawing of a mobile phone holder; purpose of viewpoint selection

Fig. 9.1 shows details of a mobile phone holder made from wood. The holder consists of two parts: - Part A: a flat back panel, 100 mm wide × 10 mm thick, shown in front elevation…

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Question 10 · 80 marks · Design process – outdoor writing/drawing unit for two children aged 5–11, portable and stable

Many schools for children aged 5 to 11 years teach some lessons outdoors. The children require a unit to enable them to write and draw during outdoor lessons. You are to design a…

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Question 11 · 80 marks · Design process – ride-on toy vehicle for children aged 5–7, easy to steer and rider-propelled

A school for children aged 5 to 7 years requires new toys for use in the playground. Toy vehicles are very popular. You are to design a ride-on toy vehicle. The ride-on toy…

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Question 12 · 80 marks · Design process – name, logo and reusable packaging for a solar-powered garden light kit

A company is to introduce solar-powered garden light kits. There are three components in the kit: a solar charger, a 5 m string of lights which plug into the back of the solar…

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